Keeneland's 2025 Fall Meet is set to be the most lucrative in the track's history when it kicks off Friday, Oct. 3, and will also highlight a re-imagined saddling paddock–among other projects–for the 17-day season, the track announced Friday.
The purses for 22 stakes during the course of the meet will be worth a total of $10.85-million, led by the GI Coolmore Turf Mile at $1.25-million that Saturday, Oct. 4 during Fall Stars weekend. It will dually function as a showcase of horses taking aim at the Breeders' Cup World Championships at Del Mar in November.
Fans coming onto the track will notice the saddling paddock with centralized stalls and a ceremonial Stakes Winner's Circle, and will have the opportunity to partake in the new Show Bet Bonus for on-track patrons. Keeneland will also host ever-popular special events like Make-A-Wish Day; College Scholarship Day, presented by Lane's End; Kids Club Day, sponsored by Kentucky Children's Hospital; Heroes Day, and Sunrise Trackside. As is tradition, weekend tailgating on The Hill will also return.
Racing will be conducted Wednesday through Sunday during the Fall meet, and gates open at 11:00a.m. First post is 1:00p.m. with complimentary digital programs available for download here.
“Keeneland's Fall Meet is a joyous celebration of Thoroughbred racing's most cherished traditions brought to life by the people, the moments and the legacy that connect us season after season,” Keeneland president and CEO Shannon Arvin said. “We're thrilled to unveil the enhancements we've made to elevate the race-day experience, bringing fans closer than ever to the excitement and pageantry of our sport. With the richest purses in Keeneland history and the 40th anniversary of our iconic turf course, this Fall Meet is set to be a landmark celebration.”
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